The Irish are repaying a favor from 173 years ago (The Irish Famine) to the Navajo Nation's fight against corona with $800K in donations from Ireland

[basquebromance]

the Irish never forget, the English never remember

‘Beyond amazing’: Navajo Nation’s AG praises Irish generosity to coronavirus fund

Many left comments saying they donated in remembrance of aid to Ireland during Famine

www.irishtimes.com

 

[Tijn Von Ingersleben]

10,000 years on this continent and they still can't pay for their own supper.

 

[basquebromance]

on the other hand...

Vatican fears 'difficult years' ahead as coronavirus hurts donations

The Vatican could be facing “difficult years” ahead as its donations dry up amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Wednesday.

www.foxnews.com

 

[basquebromance]

the Irish once invaded Canada!

just wanted to throw that in...

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

I've been to Ireland and to the Navajo nation in the Four Corners and I'm so pleased a debt was repaid.
I had no idea the Navajos helped out during the Great Famine.

 

[Sunni Man]

The article says it was the Choctaw not the Navajo that sent the money back in 1847
I guess the Irish think all Indians are the same. ...

 

[Carl in Michigan]

the Irish never forget, the English never remember

‘Beyond amazing’: Navajo Nation’s AG praises Irish generosity to coronavirus fund

Many left comments saying they donated in remembrance of aid to Ireland during Famine

www.irishtimes.com

There are a lot of Irish names. A lot of English names too

Donate to Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund, organized by Ethel Branch

WITHOUT ADDITIONAL SECOND WAVE FUNDING THE NAVAJO & HOPI FAMILIES COVID-19 RE… Ethel Branch needs your support for Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund

www.gofundme.com

 

[basquebromance]

the Navajo nation has the highest death rate in america of corona, even higher than new york, according to the data

 

[basquebromance]

Navajo Nation surpasses New York state for the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the US

The Navajo Nation has surpassed New York and New Jersey for the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US -- another sign of Covid-19's disproportionate impact on minority communities.

edition.cnn.com